Thunder face Mavericks tonight with several players listed as out

Thunder face Mavericks tonight with several players listed as out

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The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Dallas Mavericks tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. CT at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. This marks the first meeting between the two teams in the 2026-27 regular season.

Fans can watch the game on ESPN, Thunder+, or KSBI. Streaming options include Fubo, which offers a free trial, and Thunder+.

Thunder Start 4-0 as Mavericks Move to 2-2

The Thunder enter the contest with a 4-0 record following a 125-114 home victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. In that game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points while Ajay Mitchell recorded a career-high 30 points and five assists.

The Mavericks hold a 2-2 record after securing a 113-109 road win against the Miami Heat on Monday. That performance featured 29 points and 11 assists from Cooper Flagg, who had recently returned from a brief absence, and 18 points from Kyrie Irving.

Last-minute Changes, Reports and News ahead of Mavericks vs. Thunder

Injury Reports

Oklahoma City is managing a significant number of injuries. Jalen Williams (ankle fracture), Cason Wallace (shoulder labral tear), Chet Holmgren (patellar tendinitis), Alex Caruso (ankle sprain), Nikola Topic (back surgery), and Thomas Sorber (knee surgery) are all out. Ajay Mitchell is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain.

Dallas has several players listed as questionable, including Kyrie Irving (knee injury management), Naji Marshall (illness), and Caleb Martin (thumb sprain). Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic are both doubtful, while Dereck Lively II and Sergio de Larrea are out.

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Medical Details

Specifics for the Mavericks’ sidelined players include foot surgery for Dereck Lively II, knee surgery for Santi Aldama, and heel bursitis for Tarik Biberovic. Sergio de Larrea is missing the game due to a knee sprain.

Game Details

The probable starting lineup for the Thunder consists of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jared McCain, Kenrich Williams, Jaylin Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein. The Mavericks are expected to start Zaccharie Risacher, Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington, and Daniel Gafford.

BetMGM lists the Thunder as 5.5-point favorites with an over/under of 229.5 points.

The game begins at 8:30 p.m. CT at the American Airlines Center, with broadcast coverage available on ESPN, Thunder+, and KSBI.

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